--- title: Legal concern over 'pirates' killed off Nigeria’s coast description: The Nigerian Maritime Law Association has raised concern over the killing of four alleged pirates by the Danish naval forces. image: https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/WEST%20AFRICA.png --- ###### 1 min read # Legal concern over 'pirates' killed off Nigeria’s coast By: [ Punch ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/author/punch) on November 30, 2021 at 8:00 AM [Maritime Security](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-security) [Maritime Piracy](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-piracy) - [**](https://twitter.com/GlobalDryad) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dryad-global/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSIjPkeq7iDcsj4r9TF9mg?sub_confirmation=1) ![Featured Image](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/WEST%20AFRICA.png) The Nigerian Maritime Law Association has raised concern over the killing of four alleged pirates by the Danish naval forces. AFP reported that the incident occurred when the frigate Esbern Snare, which had been patrolling the area since early November, attempted to board the pirate boat, then an exchange of fire ensued. In a statement, on Saturday, signed by the NMLA President, Funke Agbor, SAN, and the Honorary Secretary, Dr Emeka Akabogu, the association called for an independent enquiry that would look into the precise location of the incident to preserve Nigeria’s sovereignty. The statement read, “The Nigerian Maritime Law Association views with concern, the recent news that four persons alleged to be pirates have been killed by the Danish Navy from their frigate, Esbern Snare, operating within the waters of the Gulf of Guinea.   “The Association supports all efforts to rid the Gulf of Guinea of piracy, maritime offences and all forms of criminality. It is concerned, however, about the sanctity of Nigeria’s sovereignty, application of the rule of law and respect for protocols of engagement with regard to the instant incident, which is alleged to have occurred in international waters, 25 to 30 nautical miles south of Nigeria’s territorial waters, and the emerging security regime in the Gulf of Guinea. “The Association, therefore, calls for an independent inquiry, focused on establishing the precise location of this incident and whether there has been compliance with the relevant rules of engagement. “The Association further calls on the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to immediately kick-start the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive maritime strategy as mandated by the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act 2019, incorporating strategic security synergy between all law enforcement and commercial shipping actors.” Source: [Punch Nigeria](https://punchng.com/maritime-lawyers-raise-concern-over-pirates-killed-off-nigerias-coast-by-danish-forces/) ###### Share article [![Share on Facebook](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/fb.png?width=24&name=fb.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Flegal-concern-over-pirates-killed-off-nigerias-coast%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/linkedin.png?width=24&name=linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Flegal-concern-over-pirates-killed-off-nigerias-coast%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/twitter.png?width=24&name=twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Flegal-concern-over-pirates-killed-off-nigerias-coast%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Flegal-concern-over-pirates-killed-off-nigerias-coast%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Legal%20concern%20over%20%27pirates%27%20killed%20off%20Nigeria%E2%80%99s%20coast) [![Share on Pinterest](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/pinterest.png?width=24&name=pinterest.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Flegal-concern-over-pirates-killed-off-nigerias-coast%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=https%3A%2F%2Ff.hubspotusercontent40.net%2Fhubfs%2F4795492%2FDrayad_DMP21%2FImages%2Fpinterest.png) [![Share on Email](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/mail.png?width=24&name=mail.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Flegal-concern-over-pirates-killed-off-nigerias-coast%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Flegal-concern-over-pirates-killed-off-nigerias-coast%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) #### Related Posts ### [Nigeria’s shady seizure of oil vessel casts.. 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